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Rainbow SofTread Footballs

Kids’ sports balls with ultimate texture and tackiness for the best grip!
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Featuring a unique treaded surface and soft polyurethane cover for unmatched control, this tacky football is designed for skill development and game play.

Maximum Grip for Better Control

This football features a custom 1 mm treaded polyurethane cover that provides superior grip for passing, catching, and handling. The tacky surface helps improve accuracy and minimize fumbles, allowing students to focus on skill development. Its soft feel is friendly on hands, making it inclusive for all skill levels.

Built for Long-Lasting Performance and Easy Organization

Designed for institutional use, this football includes an airlock butyl bladder that enhances durability and prevents air loss. Reliable construction helps maintain consistent shape and performance through repeated use, while bright rainbow colors make class management efficient and engaging.

Realistic Feel for Skill Development

This football plays like an official-style ball, helping students transition skills from practice to gameplay. The combination of grip, softness, and performance makes it a valuable tool for both beginners and more experienced players working on technique.

Key Specs and Benefits

  • Construction: Soft surface is friendly on hands while tack helps improve passing accuracy and reduce fumbles
  • Cover: 1 mm treaded polyurethane cover offers maximum control and durability
  • Laces: Standard molded-in laces for control
  • Stripes: Bright white painted over rainbow colors for visibility
  • Bladder: Reliable airlock butyl bladder for long-lasting air retention and shape
  • Usage: Soft surface is friendly on hands while still playing like an official-style ball, making it perfect for all skill levels

Give students the grip and control they need to succeed. Add Gopher Sport Rainbow SofTread Footballs to your program today.

Gopher offers a football for you no matter your players’ ages, skill levels, or program type—but sometimes that choice can be overwhelming. See our guide to sizing and materials to help decide which is best for you!

Football Material Types:

Composite: A quality leather-like material at a good price. Great versatile option for a practice or game ball. 

Synthetic: A manufactured material that offers the enhanced grip and feel of a composite at a good price. Great for practice and PE instruction.

Leather: The best handling material. Used in pro, college, and high school game settings.

Rubber: Molded construction offers an extremely durable surface at a low cost. Great for PE and other demanding institutional usage. 

Football Size Guide:

Size

Diameter

Age Level

Pee Wee

10”L x 5-¾"

Early Elementary

Junior

10-¾”L x 6"

Upper Elementary

Youth

11”L x 6-½"

Middle School / Jr High

Official

11”L x 7”

High School & Up
 

 

Looking for football storage bags? Follow this size guide: 

*estimates based on an inflated, official sized football* Mesh Bags Duffles DuraBags BackSacks

Small

2 footballs

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Medium

5 footballs

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Large

10 footballs

4 footballs 4 footballs 12 footballs

Extra Large

16 footballs

14 footballs

14 footballs

16 footballs

Extra Extra Large

25 footballs

18 footballs

18 footballs

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